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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 12 months prior to the W380 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores versus the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W380

 FE-5010 W380 

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus FE-5010

 W380 FE-5010 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W380

 FE-5010 W380 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony W380 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 and the W380.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and W380.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W380 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Sony W380 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Sony W380
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
environment sealing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
37
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony W380
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
29
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W380
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $130 $44